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5/9/2013: BASEBALL AMERICA ROLLS OUT NEW WEBSITE DESIGN; TRAFFIC JUMPS MORE THAN 30 PERCENT IN FIRST MONTH
As the baseball year kicks fully into gear, BaseballAmerica.com is seeing significant traffic growth as readers and advertisers embrace the same great Baseball America content in a completely redesigned Web experience. (more)
4/30/2013: Source Interlink Media wins 15 Maggie Awards from the Western Publishing Association (WPA)
Source Interlink Companies is proud to announce that on Friday, April 26th, Source Interlink Media received 15 awards at the 62nd Annual Maggie Awards. This prestige event, hosted by the Western Publishing Association (WPA), is geared at recognizing the media and publishing world’s top most talent. (more)
4/24/2013: CHANNEL ISLANDS SURF SHOP CLAIMS NORTHWEST OAKLEY SURF SHOP CHALLENGE WIN
This year’s Oakley Surf Shop Challenge Northwest regional qualifier at Steamer Lane, Santa Cruz, California, had all the ingredients for a day of exciting competitive surfing; talented surf shop team riders and employees from Pacifica to Santa Barbara, an iconic righthand pointbreak, a unique and challenging team format, and beautiful springtime conditions. (more)
4/17/2013: SKATEBOARDER MAGAZINE CHANGES THE GAME WITH INNOVATIVE DIGITAL-FIRST PLATFORM
GrindMedia, the nation’s leading action and adventure sports media company, announces SKATEBOARDER Magazine’s innovative new digital-first content platform driven by the launch of its new, free, online video-based magazine and web-centric content platform. (more)
4/4/2013: Source Interlink Distribution Announces Partnership with Matrix Retail, LLC
Source Interlink Distribution (SID), a division of Source Interlink Companies, Inc., is excited to announced a strategic retail agreement with Matrix Retail, LLC. Under this new agreement, Source Interlink Distribution will serve as a sales agent and provide merchandising services for products distributed by Matrix – licensed Major League Baseball (MLB) and National Football League (NFL) and other promotional products, such as magnets, lenticular and 3D products. (more)
4/3/2013: JOHN FLORENCE AND CARISSA MOORE TOP SURFER’S 2013 HOT 100
Each spring, SURFER Magazine compiles the Hot 100, the definitive ranking of the best young surfers on the planet. The special bonus issue, which accompanies the May issue, includes the full list of the world’s best under-21 surfers, along with photos, interviews, profiles, and more. (more)
4/2/2013: Motor Trend YouTube Channel tops 1 million subscribers
The Motor Trend YouTube Channel today celebrated its one-millionth subscriber on the world’s largest video platform, further validating its evolution into a large scale producer of high quality automotive video content. The channel has experienced more than 600% audience growth since switching to episodic programming in February of last year as part of YouTube’s original channels initiative. (more)
3/22/13: HOT ROD celebrates 65th anniversary with one-of-a-kind car show
This weekend, HOT ROD magazine presents a car show like none before: a once-in-a-lifetime collection of 300-plus historic custom and performance cars that have been featured in the pages of the iconic magazine from 1948 until now. (more)
3/8/13: OAKLEY SURF SHOP CHALLENGE ANNOUNCES 2013 SERIES SCHEDULE
SURFER Magazine is pleased to announce the 2013 Oakley Surf Shop Challenge schedule. The seven-event regional qualifying series will kick off on April 5th at Seaside Reef in Cardiff, Calif. and conclude on June 1 at 54th/56th Street in Newport Beach, Calif., with stops in Florida, North Carolina, New Jersey, Northern California and Hawaii in between. (more)
2/28/13: SUP MAGAZINE INVESTS BIG ON THE FUTURE
After an incredibly successful 2012 that included some of the most important stories in the sport and the release of an unparalleled Gear Guide, SUP magazine is going even bigger in 2013. The magazine’s print format will become an inch larger. In addition, the sport’s leading publication will see an additional 7,000 copies printed into circulation with 30,000 copies now being distributed worldwide. (more)
2/26/13: Motor Trend’s 2013 Car of The Year, Tesla Motors’ Model S, Debuts in Car Town
Cie Games – the makers of Car Town, the world’s leading social and mobile automotive-based game – is bringing electric power to the Facebook platform, thanks to partnerships with Motor Trend Magazine and Tesla Motors. (more)
2/25/13: 23 New Vehicles That Have Lower Than Expected Costs Over Time
IntelliChoice, the market leader in automotive ownership cost and value analysis for more than 25 years, announced today the winners of its 2013 Best Overall Value of the Year (BOVY) awards. (more)
1/3/2013: Baseball America Releases Fantasy Baseball Guide in January 2013
Baseball America is pleased to announce the release of a new annual publication, the Baseball America Fantasy Guide. The Fantasy Guide will be available on print and digital newsstands in early January 2013. (more)
12/17/2012: Muscle Mustang & Fast Fords editors put themselves to the test for 25th Anniversary
Muscle Mustang & Fast Fords (MM&FF), a publication of Source Interlink Media, LLC, will celebrate its 25th anniversary in 2013 with a custom-built Mustang created by its editorial staff. (more)
12/6/2012: Motor Trend Names Ram 1500 as 2013 Truck of the Year
Source Interlink Media, LLC (SIM) announced today that Motor Trend has selected the Ram 1500 as its 2013 Truck of the Year®. The announcement, made via a comprehensive feature on MotorTrend.com and a special presentation on the Motor Trend YouTube Channel, comes after contenders were put through Motor Trend’s extensive battery of testing, designed to evaluate virtually every aspect of each vehicle. (more)
12/5/2012: Jeep Wrangler Unlimited Moab Wins Four Wheeler Magazine’s 2013 Four Wheeler of the Year Competition
Four Wheeler magazine has named the 2013 Jeep Wrangler Unlimited Moab the winner of its highly sought-after Four Wheeler of the Year award. Four Wheeler magazine has been conducting the competition since 1974, and it is one of the most daunting challenges a vehicle can undergo. (more)
12/3/2012: 2013 POWDER Awards Moves to Park City
The Powder Awards presented by Icelandic Glacial has been hosted in Las Vegas and Aspen over the years, and this year is heading to Park City Live in Park City, Utah, on January 17, 2013. Home to three resorts—Canyons, Park City Mountain Resort, and Deer Valley—skiing is at the heart of the small mountain town’s allure and the ideal venue for the 13th annual Powder Awards. (more)
11/13/2012: Motor Trend Names Tesla Model S as 2013 Car of the Year
Source Interlink Media, LLC (SIM) announced today that Motor Trend has selected the 2013 Tesla Model S as its 2013 Car of the Year®, marking the first time a vehicle not powered by an internal combustion engine has been selected in the 64-year history of the award. (more)
11/6/2012: SEMA Businesswomen’s Network Selects Doug Evans as Mentor of the Year
Doug Evans, Executive Vice President, Performance Automotive Group for Source Interlink Media, LLC has been selected to receive the Mentor of the Year Award for 2012 by the SEMA Businesswomen’s Network (SBN). The award was announced at this year’s SEMA Show in Las Vegas. (more)
11/1/2012: AUTOMOBILE MAGAZINE ANNOUNCES 2013 “AUTOMOBILE OF THE YEAR”
Source Interlink Media, LLC (SIM) announced today that AUTOMOBILE Magazine, America’s leading automotive lifestyle publication, has selected the Tesla Model S as its 2013 Automobile of the Year. The magazine also honored winners of its Design, Man, Technology and Racing Car of the Year with today’s announcement. (more)
10/31/2012: Jeep Wrangler Moab Edition Wins Petersen’s 4-Wheel & Off-Road 2013 4×4 of the Year Competition
Source Interlink Media, LLC (SIM) announced today that Petersen’s 4-Wheel & Off-Road magazine has named the 2013 Jeep Wrangler Moab the winner of its coveted 4×4 of the Year award. This is the 31st year of the enthusiast magazine’s in-depth competition of new 4×4 vehicles, and the fourth time the Jeep Wrangler has taken home the award. (more)
10/24/2012: Source Interlink Distribution Announces Strategic Alliance With Retail Marketing Professionals
Source Interlink Distribution (SID), a division of Source Interlink Companies, Inc. ( www.sourceinterlink.com) has announced a strategic alliance with Retail Marketing Professionals (RMP), a national in-store merchandising company. The newly formed team will market itself under Source Interlink Retail Services. (more)
10/24/2012: Painless Performance Products presents the STREET RODDER Top 100 Visits Tennessee
Ten cars and their owners took top honors at the recent Shades of the Past Tour in Pigeon Forge, TN, September 7-8. The event was the eighth of 10 hot rod and custom car shows that a panel of STREET RODDER editors and experts from Painless Performance Products will visit this year in search of the hottest street rod in the country. (more)
10/17/2012: ANGELS OUTFIELDER MIKE TROUT CAPTURES UNPRECEDENTED DOUBLE, WINNING BASEBALL AMERICA’S MAJOR LEAGUE PLAYER OF THE YEAR AWARD AND ROOKIE OF THE YEAR AWARD
Baseball America is running out of ways to recognize Mike Trout’s greatness. Just one year after he was BA’s Minor League Player of the Year, Trout grabbed a place in the Los Angeles Angels’ outfield and showed he’ll be a star there for years to come, winning Baseball America’s 2012 Major League Player of the Year Award as well as its 2013 Rookie of the Year Award. (more)
10/15/2012: Motor Trend Names Mercedes-Benz GL-Class as 2013 Sport/Utility of the Year
Source Interlink Media, LLC (SIM) announced today that Motor Trend has selected the 2013 Mercedes-Benz GL-Class as its 2013 Sport/Utility of the Year®. The award announcement, made through an extensive feature on MotorTrend.com and a special presentation on the Motor Trend YouTube Channel, comes after the 11 contenders were put through Motor Trend’s extensive battery of testing to examine virtually every aspect of each vehicle. This is the second time the Mercedes-Benz GL-Class has won the award, as the first-generation GL-Class was selected in 2007. (more)
10/10/2012: SEMA Mustang Build Powered by Women to be Unveiled at 2012 SEMA Show in the Ford booth
The SEMA Mustang Build Powered By Women, better known as “High Gear,” will debut in the Ford Motor Company booth on Tuesday, October 30 at 10:00 a.m., the opening day of the 2012 SEMA Show in Las Vegas, Nevada. The 2013 Mustang GT made national headlines during the summer when more than 40 women volunteered their time and expertise to customize the vehicle in less than two months. (more)
10/5/2012: Source Interlink Distribution Names Jay Wysong As Executive Vice President, Sales
Source Interlink Distribution, a division of Source Interlink Companies, Inc., announced today that Jay Wysong will be joining the company as Executive Vice President, Sales, reporting to Michael Porché, President, Source Interlink Distribution. (more)
10/4/2012: BASEBALL AMERICA WELCOMES BACK RYAN JOHNSON AS DIRECTOR OF ADVERTISING
GrindMedia’s Baseball America, one of the leading brand names in the baseball media landscape, announced the hire of Ryan Johnson as its Director of Advertising, a new position in the organization. (more)
10/3/2012: GrindMedia Names Jim Ryan Group Publisher of Newly Formed Dirt Sports Group
In a move to bolster its off-road motorsports media business, GrindMedia is acquiring Dirt Sports and Off-Road Industry magazines and related assets from Ryan Communications Group. Jim Ryan will head up the newly formed, Dirt Sports Group, that will now include Dirt Sports and Off-Road Industry, as well as current GrindMedia market-leading brands of Dirt Rider, ATV Rider, Endurocross, and Motocross.com. (more)
10/3/2012: Jean Knows Cars – And She Wants to Share
Source Interlink Media LLC (SIM) announced today that Jean Jennings, Editor in Chief of Automobile Magazine, is launching a new interactive online community called Jean Knows Cars. It goes live on Thursday, October 4, 2012. (more)
10/3/2012: SIM debuts prototypes for an Augmented Reality Garage and Smart Rack
We couldn’t be more excited! Our SIM team of professionals has been busy building two innovative products that will garner a lot of excitement and press from both the advertising and retail communities. The first is a virtual garage that has been built using Augmented Reality programs. Picture this … the consumer, utilizing an iPad, views an image of a garage door with a basketball hoop above it, and plays a bit of basketball; then opens the garage door to reveal a messy, disorganized garage inside. (more)
9/14/2012: Statement from SIM: Recoil Magazine
Source Interlink Media (SIM) today announced it had accepted the resignation of Recoil editor Jerry Tsai. Mr. Tsai will leave Recoil effective immediately. (more)
9/13/2012: SURFER Named to List of Top Magazines on Instagram
SURFER Magazine has been recognized as one of the top magazine platforms on Instagram by media industry authority MinOnline. With more than 90,000 followers, SURFER surpassed powerhouses like Sports Illustrated, Vogue and Men’s Health to land at number 15 on the list. (more)
9/11/2012: GrindMedia and SLAM Team Up to Launch New Football Website, TDdaily.com, and Magazine, TD
GrindMedia and SLAM have announced the launch of a new football-only online platform, TDdaily.com and a sister publication, TD Magazine, on newsstand now. The new brand combines with GrindMedia’s leading basketball brand, SLAM, as well as the country’s largest baseball media brand, Baseball America, to create a formidable stick and ball media platform. SLAM will lend its unique voice and style to the gridiron with the launch of TDdaily.com and TD Magazine, offering the freshest new voice for football players and fans everywhere. (more)
9/5/2012: Source Interlink Media Acquires Leading Automotive Community CarDomain Network, Inc.
Source Interlink Media (“SIM”) announced today the acquisition of CarDomain Network Inc. (“CarDomain”), a leading provider of online social sharing tools and content for automotive enthusiasts. CarDomain.com, StreetFire.net, and Autoholics.com join SIM’s industry leading media portfolio including notable automotive brands such as Motor Trend, Hot Rod, Four Wheeler, and Motorcyclist. (more)
8/31/2012: Source Interlink Companies Announces Promotion of Kevin Mullan to EVP and Chief Procurement Officer
Source Interlink Companies (SIC) announced today the promotion of Kevin Mullan to Executive Vice President and Chief Procurement Officer. In making this announcement, the Company emphasized the importance of consolidating corporate purchasing and operations across the Company with the goal of maximizing efficiency by leveraging key resources and assets including those within the Media Division and the Sales, Service & Logistics Division. (m0re)
8/30/2012: Heavy Hitters Announces New Partnership and Custom Exotic-Car Enthusiast Men’s Jewelry Line
Source Interlink Media, LLC (SIM), the country’s largest special-interest media company, announced that it has partnered with Luxe Metals in order to license the Heavy Hitters name and marks for an exclusive collection of men’s jewelry and accessories. (more)
8/23/2012: Motor Trend Names Porsche 911 Carrera S 2012 Best Driver’s Car
Source Interlink Media, LLC (SIM) announced today that Motor Trend has selected the Porsche 911 Carrera S as its 2012 Best Driver’s Car. The award announcement, made through an extensive feature on MotorTrend.com and a special presentation on the Motor Trend YouTube Channel, is the centerpiece of Motor Trend’s Best Driver’s Car Week. (more)
8/20/2012: Thirty SEMA Member Companies Supply Products for the SEMA Mustang Build Powered by Women
The all-female vehicle customization project known as the SEMA Mustang Build Powered by Women, featuring a 2013 Ford Mustang GT donated by Ford Motor Company, is on target for the unveiling of winning design “High Gear” at this year’s SEMA Show on Tuesday, October 30, 2012. (more)
8/20/2012: Viewers Ride Shotgun During Best Driver’s Car Week
Viewers will ride shotgun with the Motor Trend staff and famed race car driver Randy Pobst as they test nine of the most exotic, high-performance vehicles in the world in search of Motor Trend’s 2012 Best Driver’s Car. The action begins today exclusively on the Motor Trend YouTube Channel and at MotorTrend.com. (more)
8/20/2012: SUNRISE CONTINUES TO DOMINATE WITH FOURTH OAKLEY SURF SHOP CHALLENGE SOUTHEAST REGIONAL TITLE
New Smyrna Beach was once again the playground for this year’s prestigious Oakley Surf Shop Challenge presented by SURFER Magazine. When it was all said and done, Sunrise Surf Shop had claimed the Southeast Regional Title for the fourth consecutive year, earning an expense-paid trip to Bali, courtesy of Oakley, for the Championship event in October. (more)
8/15/2012: SNOWBOARDER HARD GOODS BUYER’S GUIDE DROPS THIS WEEK
SNOWBOARDER Magazine, the authority on all things snowboarding, announces that its new season of annual Buyer’s Guides will hit newsstands this week. A series of three consecutive Buyer’s Guides will ensure consumers receive all of the information needed to make informed decisions and comparison shop for their snowboarding gear purchases this season. (more)
8/15/2012: IntelliChoice Announces its “Best Bets” for the 2013 Model Year
Source Interlink Media, LLC (SIM) announced today that IntelliChoice has released the results of its second annual mid-year “Cost of Ownership” analysis, known as IntelliChoice “Best Bets.” IntelliChoice, part of the Motor Trend Automotive Group of SIM, is the market leader in automotive ownership cost and car values analysis. (more)
8/9/2012: POWDER Announce Redesign of Website
POWDER, The Skier’s Magazine, is proud to announce the launch of a redesigned website, Powder.com. The sophisticated site, which is live in conjunction with the release of the first issue of POWDER’s 41st volume (magazine officially hits newsstands August 14, 2012), is a hub for rich online content. Everything from the fonts to the photo galleries has been redesigned to make Powder.com the definitive news source for skiing. (more)
8/6/2012: Elapsed Times Provides Car Craft’s Look at the Glory Days of Drag Racing
Editors of Car Craft, both past and present, have collaborated to present the second-ever issue of Elapsed Times, available on newsstands August 7. The special-edition magazine will feature an in-depth look at the golden era of drag racing in the ’60s and ’70s. Editors will take readers on a nostalgic cruise through time with features and photos from the glory years. (more)
7/30/2012: Source Interlink Media Announces Two New Appointments
Source Interlink Media (SIM) announced today the appointment of Jerry Pitt as Senior Marketing Director for the Performance Auto Group. In his new role Pitt will focus on integrated marketing programs across the Performance Auto, Motorcycle and Truck & Off-Road groups, as well as interact with all other divisions at SIM. (more)
7/16/2012: Source Interlink Distribution Announces Retail Partnership with Xhale O2, Inc.
Source Interlink Distribution (SID), a division of Source Interlink Companies, Inc. (Source, www.sourceinterlink.com) has announced a strategic retail partnership agreement with Xhale O2™, a leading provider of electronic cigarettes. (more)
7/10/2012: Build Team Finalized for SEMA Mustang Build Powered By Women
The all-female build team is now finalized for the SEMA Mustang Build Powered by Women. Starting in July at Source Interlink Media’s Southern California headquarters, the team of technicians, enthusiasts and industry personnel will work together to customize the 2013 Ford Mustang GT donated by Ford Motor Co., the title sponsor of the project. (more)
7/9/2012: Source Interlink Companies Names Michael Porché As President Source Interlink Distribution; David Algire to become EVP of Source Interlink Media
Source Interlink Companies, Inc., announced today that Michael Porché will be joining the company as President of Source Interlink Distribution, reporting directly to Michael Sullivan, President and CEO of Source Interlink Companies, Inc. Porché will be replacing David Algire, who will be joining Source Interlink Media, a division of Source Interlink Companies, as Executive Vice President and President of The Media Source. (more)
6/27/2012: Painless Performance Products presents The STREET RODDER Top 100 Visits the Bluegrass State
Ten cars and their owners took top honors at the NHRA Hot Rod Reunion in Bowling Green, KY, June 16-17. The event was the fourth of ten hot rod and custom car shows that a panel of STREET RODDER editors and experts from Painless Performance Products will visit this year in search of the hottest street rod in the country. (more)
6/27/2012: Stereophile Recommended Components iPad App Now Available for Free Download
Stereophile, part of Source Interlink’s Home Technology Group, is pleased to announce the availability of the free 2012 Recommended Components iPad app. (more)
6/27/2012: Source Interlink Announces AnalogPlanet, a New Website Edited by Michael Fremer
Keith Pray, Publisher of the prestigious Source Interlink Home Technology Network, is delighted to announce the launch of the newest Home Tech Group website AnalogPlanet.com, edited by the world’s foremost proponent of analog technology, Michael Fremer. (more)
6/18/2012: Castle Connolly Medical Ltd. and The Media Source Introduce Top Doctors: Southern California and Top Doctors: Washington-Baltimore
Castle Connolly Medical Ltd., the nation’s leading source for identifying Top Doctors, announces the launch of Castle Connolly Top Doctors: Southern California and Castle Connolly Top Doctors: Washington-Baltimore. These new magazine publications are scheduled to hit newsstands on Tuesday, June 19, 2012 and will retail for $9.99. (more)
6/8/2012: Baseball America Debuts on Apple Newsstand in time for 2012 Draft
Baseball America announced the Baseball America iPad and iPhone edition is now available on Newsstand. The company has added a library of issues to Newsstand, including its most recent releases covering the 2012 Draft. The Baseball America application is free on Newsstand and the company’s leading 2012 Draft Preview edition is available at no charge for a limited time. (more)
6/5/2012: AMSOIL Super Chevy Best of the Best Show Visits Virginia
Five cars and their owners took top honors in the fourth of 12 Super Chevy shows of 2012, which opened May 18 in Virginia. The AMSOIL Best of the Best Presented by Danchuk and Classic Muscle, held at Virginia Motorsports Park in Petersburg, named winners in the Chevy Tri-Five, Chevy Camaro, Chevy Chevelle/Malibu/El Camino, Chevy Nova and Chevy Full-Size categories. (More)
6/5/2012: “High Gear” Chosen as Concept for First-Ever SEMA Mustang Build Powered By Women
Thousands of fans voted for a satin black luxury Mustang concept in the first-ever SEMA Mustang Build Powered by Women. The project, which is a collaboration between Ford Motor Co. and the Specialty Equipment Market Association (SEMA), invited the public to view three concepts online and vote for the one they would like to see built by a group of female volunteers. (more)
5/31/2012: AMSOIL Super Chevy Best of the Best Show Visits Texas
Five cars and their owners took top honors in the third of 12 Super Chevy shows of 2012, which opened May 11. The AMSOIL Best of the Best Presented by Danchuk and Classic Muscle, held at Texas Motorplex in Ennis, Texas, named winners in the Chevy Tri-Five, Chevy Camaro, Chevy Chevelle, Chevy Nova and Chevy Full-Size categories. (more)
5/29/2012: Updated Motor Trend Google TV App Features New, Diverse Shows
Source Interlink Media, LLC (SIM) announced today that the newest version of the Motor Trend Google TV App is now available in the Google TV app store. With a new, diverse lineup of eight shows, this app is designed to appeal to a broad spectrum of auto enthusiasts. The Motor Trend Google TV App now features an enhanced user interface and a vast EXTRAs section highlighting the best clips from the Motor Trend video archives. (more)
5/25/2012: Source Interlink Launches FACEBOOK Page – “Like” Us Now!
Source Interlink is proud to announce the launch of our Official Corporate Facebook Page. Social media platforms are becoming an increasingly important and strategic channel through which content is communicated and distributed, and we are very pleased and excited to begin our journey into this medium. (more)
5/24/2012: Voting Now Open to Determine Final Design of First-Ever SEMA Mustang Build Powered by Women
Voting is now open to help select the final concept for the first-ever SEMA Mustang Build Powered by Women. From today to June 3, 2012, the public is invited to visit www.automobilemag.com, www.HotRod.com, www.mustangmonthly.com or www.MuscleMustangFastFords.com to view three different design concepts and vote on the one they would like to see used for the build. Voters will be entered into drawings to win several prizes. (more)
5/23/2012: Pre-HOT ROD Power Tour events to be Held at Select Walmart Stores
Source Interlink Media, LLC (SIM) announced today that HOT ROD, one of the most iconic automotive brands in the world, is partnering with Walmart to host a series of pre-HOT ROD Power Tour events in five cities along the HOT ROD Power Tour route, which runs from Detroit, Mich. to Arlington, Texas. (more)
5/22/2012: HOT ROD Drag Week™ Sells Out in Record Time, Will Make TV Debut on SPEED TV
Who will accept the challenge? Two hundred HOT ROD fans with the same goal in mind – to drive the fastest street-legal car on the track, that’s who. In just a two-week registration period, the 2012 HOT ROD Drag Week™ field reached its capacity of 200 entrants; with another 78 drivers having thrown their hats into the ring in case someone backs out. (more)
5/21/2012: VIDEO: HOT ROD Magazine and Lingenfelter Performance First to Exceed 200 mph in Latest Chevy Camaro
Late last month, HOT ROD Magazine Editor-in-Chief David Freiburger drove 202.67 mph in a 2012 Chevy Camaro ZL1 modified by Lingenfelter Performance. This was the first test to exceed 200 mph in any ZL1, the newest and hottest-ever Camaro from Chevrolet. (more)
5/21/2012: Ford Motor Co. and SEMA Join Forces on Mustang Build Powered by Women
Ford Motor Co. and the Specialty Equipment Market Association (SEMA) teamed up to present the SEMA Mustang Build Powered by Women. Under the direction of the SEMA Businesswomen’s Network (SBN) and built entirely by SBN members, the project is designed to shine the light on women working in the automotive aftermarket and encourage more women to pursue careers in the industry. (more)
5/11/2012: Source Interlink Media’s American Motorcycle Group Names Jeff Holt Editorial Director
Source Interlink Media (SIM) announced today the promotion of Jeff G. Holt to Editorial Director of the company’s American Motorcycle Group. The group consists of the iconic Hot Bike, the trendy Baggers and the one and only Street Chopper, as well as several special interest publications. (more)
5/11/2012: HOT ROD Launches Expanded, Revitalized Brand
HOT ROD, one of the most iconic titles in the world, is re-launching its entire brand across all media channels including print, online, video and social media platforms beginning immediately and continuing throughout the Fall. This re-launch is just the first part of creating HOT ROD’s new identity and emphasizes its focus on multimedia content delivery with brand extensions that include HOTROD.com, a mobile version of HOTROD.com, the “HOT ROD Then & Now” App for iPad, HOT ROD Live Radio, and HOT ROD TV, the oldest automotive show on the air and the one that started the genre, on Speed. (more)
5/9/2012: SIM wins Three Maggie Awards from the Western Publishing Association (WPA)
The 61st annual MAGGIE AWARDS were held on Friday, April 27th at the Westin Hotel in Los Angeles, California. With nearly 400 attendees, the Western Publishing Association (WPA) announced its winners in 78 editorial and design categories. (more)
5/2/2012: Newest Chevy Camaro exceeds 200 mph
HOT ROD magazine Editor-in-Chief David Freiburger helps make history behind the wheel. The new Chevy Camaro ZL1 exceeded 200 mph yesterday afternoon in Uvalde, Texas with the help of HOT ROD magazine’s David Freiburger, editor-in-chief, behind the wheel for Lingenfelter Performance. (more)
5/2/2012: AMSOIL Super Chevy Best of the Best Show Visits Tennessee
Five cars and their owners took top honors in the second of 12 Super Chevy shows of 2012, which opened April 13. The AMSOIL Best of the Best Presented by Danchuk and Classic Muscle, held at Memphis International Raceway, named winners in the Chevy Tri-Five, Chevy Camaro, Chevy Chevelle, Chevy Nova and Chevy Full-Size categories. (more)
4/25/2012: Source Interlink Media Acquires Majority Interest in Carazoo India
Source Interlink Media, a division of Source Interlink Companies, Inc. (Source, www.sourceinterlink.com), announced today that it has acquired a majority interest in Carazoo, a subsidiary of Logix Americas Inc. Expanding its reach globally, this acquisition will position the Source Interlink Media brands to expand into a market where the demographics support a long term growth opportunity for the automotive sector. (more)
4/25/2012: Past winners and one lucky reader to compete in Four Wheeler Magazine’s 20th Annual Top Truck Challenge
For the 20th anniversary of the Four Wheeler Top Truck Challenge, the editors decided to invite all of the past Grand Champions to test their mettle against one another to determine who is truly the “best of the best,” as they square off over five grueling days of competition at the Hollister Hills State Vehicular Recreation Area in California. If assembling the past champions wasn’t enough, as an extra twist, one lucky reader was voted by readers to go head-to-head to see if they can hang with these elite drivers. (more)
4/13/2012: Ryan Payne Appointed Vice President, Marketing for Source Interlink Media
Source Interlink Media, LLC (SIM), one of the largest publishers of magazines and online content for enthusiast audiences, announced today the hire of Ryan Payne. Payne will serve as Vice President of Marketing for SIM, a position he will assume immediately. (more)
2/15/2012: Active Interest Media Acquires Rights to Publish Power & Motoryacht and Sail Magazines from Source Interlink Media
Active Interest Media, Inc. announced today that it has reached a definitive agreement to acquire the rights to publish the marine and online properties currently published by Source Interlink Media, a division of Source Interlink Companies, Inc. This agreement establishes AIM as the country’s premier marine media and events group, and now includes Power & Motoryacht (PMY), Sail, along with its existing print titles Yachts International, Soundings, Soundings Trade Only, and Passagemaker, and online property BoatQuest.com. (more)
2/8/2012: IntelliChoice Announces Its 2012 Best Overall Values Of The Year
IntelliChoice, the maret leader in automotive ownership cost and car value analysis for over twenty-five years, announced today the winners of its 2012 Best Overall Value of the Year (BOVY) awards. Each year, IntelliChoice compiles and analyzes data on every new model sold in America to identify those that not only have low total ownership costs, but also have lower than expected costs over time, compared to other similar models. The BOVY awards help consumers understand that the total cost to own a vehicle is influenced by a variety of factors beyond initial purchase price. (more)
2/8/2012: SAIL Publisher Josh Adams Elected President of Sail America
The Sail America Board of Directors has elected Josh Adams, Publisher of SAIL Magazine, to serve as President of Sail America, the sailing industry trade association. Josh has served on the Sail America board since 2007 and has been active on various committees throughout his tenure. Most recently, he was Vice President of Association (2009-11). (more)
1/12/2011: Ryder Signs Source Interlink To Flex-To-Green Lease For Natural Gas Trucks
Ryder System, Inc. (NYSE: R), a leader in commercial transportation and supply chain management solutions, announced today the signing of its first Flex-to-Green lease agreement with Source Interlink Companies, Inc., an integrated media, publishing, merchandising and logistics company that produces and distributes magazine content to retail locations across the U.S. and abroad. With a Flex-to-Green lease for seven diesel-powered vehicles, Source Interlink will have the flexible option to exchange these vehicles for natural gas-powered vehicles. (more)
12/21/2011: Source Interlink Companies’ David Buck Named 2011 Lee County AHA Volunteer of the Year
Source Interlink Companies’ Director of Asset Protection, David Buck, was selected as the 2011 Lee County American Heart Association Volunteer of the Year. Buck, who has been the campaign lead for the annual Lee County Heartwalk fundraising campaign for two years, was recognized for outstanding volunteerism and support of this annual effort, which raised a total of $391,659 in Lee County this year. (more)
12/21/2011: Sail Magazine Launches sailfeed.com
SAIL Magazine has announced the launch of SAILfeed, an all-new blog aggregation website. Sailfeed.com, managed by SAIL, features the work of seven independent bloggers in the sailing community. The SAILfeed blog team is made up of experts from all over the world of sailing, including SAIL’s own executive editor Charles J. Doane and editor-at-large Kimball Livingston, as well as other well-known voices like Bob Perry, Clark Beek and Pat and Ali Schulte. (more)
12/15/2011: GrindMedia, A Division of Source Interlink Media, Acquires Baseball America
GrindMedia, a leading action and adventure sports media company and division of Source Interlink Media, has announced the acquisition of Baseball America, and baseballamerica.com. Baseball America, which has been published since 1982, and its associated titles will be added to GrindMedia’s expanding portfolio of enthusiast media, according to Norb Garrett, Senior Vice President and Group Publisher of GrindMedia. Baseball America joins SLAM Magazine (a basketball-focused property) in the company’s stable of stick-and-ball properties broadening a portfolio of trusted brands focused on men’s lifestyle. (more)
12/13/2011: Motor Trend Names Ford F-150 2012 Truck of The Year®
Motor Trend, the world’s automotive authority on cars, trucks and SUVs, today announced the Ford F-150 as the winner of its Motor Trend Truck of the Year Award® from Ford’s world headquarters in Dearborn, Mich. Motor Trend’s Editor-in-Chief, Edward Loh, presented the award to Ford’s Executive Vice President Mark Fields and Group Vice President Derrick Kuzak. (more)
12/5/2011: 2012 Ram Power Wagon Wins Four Wheeler Magazine’s Pickup Truck of the Year
Four Wheeler magazine has given the 2012 Ram Power Wagon the distinction of earning its highly regarded Pickup Truck of the Year award, marking the vehicle’s fourth win since the competition’s inception. This marks the 23rd year for this prestigious award where the newest trucks on the market are evaluated during a week of rigorous testing to find out which one will emerge victorious. (more)
12/1/2011: Jeep Wrangler Rubicon Wins Four Wheeler Magazine’s 2012 Four Wheeler of the Year
Four Wheeler magazine has named the 2012 Jeep Wrangler Rubicon the winner of its highly sought-after Four Wheeler of the Year award. Four Wheeler magazine has been conducting the competition since 1974, and it is one of the most daunting challenges a vehicle can undergo. (more)
12/1/2011: Longtime Publisher Jim Adolph Rejoins Source Interlink Media Staff
This week, Source Interlink Media welcomed back Jim Adolph as publisher of the American Motorcycle Group, which comprises Hot Bike, Hot Bike Baggers and Street Choppers magazines. Adolph previously served as publisher of Car Craft magazine for the company from the mid-’80’s through early ‘90’s and oversaw the launch of Chevy High Performance magazine and published Corvette Fever magazine. (more)
11/30/2011: Motorcyclist Prepares for 100th Anniversary with Special Historic Content
Motorcyclist magazine will have a big year in 2012, celebrating its 100th anniversary with a full year’s worth of commemorative issues. All 12 issues during 2012 will feature a special “MC 100” section, which will include a timeline, retrospective stories and photos, tests of period motorcycles and contributions from former staffers. The highlight will be September’s annual “Motorcycle of the Year” issue, which will also acknowledge the Motorcycle and Motorcyclist of the Century. (more)
11/29/2011: SAIL Magazine Launches Redesign of sailmagazine.com
SAIL has announced the launch of their newly redesigned website at sailmagazine.com. Along with improved site navigation and expanded multimedia, sailmagazine.com integrates content from all SAIL media platforms–print, digital, and social. With the site redesign, SAIL is also debuting a new charter video series, SAIL’s Charter Channel, presented by the BVI Tourism Board. (more)
11/17/2011: Angus MacKenzie Named Chief Content Officer at Source Interlink Media
Source Interlink Media (SIM) is excited to announce the appointment of Angus MacKenzie to the position of Chief Content Officer. In this new role, he will be responsible for developing editorial, entertainment and advertising content strategies across all of the SIM brands. MacKenzie, who will work closely with the seasoned talent of SIM’s editors and publishers, will also oversee the group’s newly created automotive video group as it develops programs for YouTube’s recently announced original content channels initiative, as well as a new in-house automotive PR team. (more)
11/17/2011: Automobile Magazine Announces Audi A7 2012 “Automobile of the Year”
AUTOMOBILE Magazine, America’s leading automotive lifestyle publication, today announced the Audi A7 as its 2012 Automobile of the Year. The magazine also honored winners of its Design, Man, and Technology of the Year. AUTOMOBILE Magazine President and Editor-In-Chief Jean Jennings will present awards for each of the categories during the Los Angeles International Auto Show next week. (more)
11/17/2011: Automobile Announces 2012 All-Stars
AUTOMOBILE Magazine, America’s leading automotive lifestyle publication, today announced the winners of its 2012 AUTOMOBILE Magazine All-Star awards, which is open to all vehicles on sale in the United States, however only 10 ultimately receive the honor. The winners of AUTOMOBILE Magazine’s 2012 All-Stars were an exceptionally diverse field, with American, European and Asian automakers all represented. The types of vehicles chosen were equally as eclectic, with minivans, passenger cars, sports cars, and sport-utility vehicles all garnering awards. (more)
11/17/2011: Edward Loh Named Editor-in-Chief of Motor Trend
Source Interlink Media (SIM) announced today the appointment of Edward Loh as Editor-in-Chief of Motor Trend. Known as SIM’s leading automotive media brand, Motor Trend counts a print circulation of more than one million magazines a month, a website that attracts more than four million unique visitors a month, a YouTube channel that logs almost 1.5 million views a week, in addition to several widely circulated mobile and tablet apps. (more)
11/16/2011: Source Interlink Media’s Account Manager Bernice Sanders Receives SEMA’s 2011 Businesswoman of the Year Award
Source Interlink Media’s National Account Manager, Bernice Sanders, was recently awarded the 2011 Businesswoman of the Year Award at this year’s Specialty Equipment Market Association (SEMA) Show in Las Vegas. This outstanding achievement award was presented by the SEMA Businesswomen’s Network (SBN), a dynamic group of professionals representing the women of SEMA. (more)
11/15/2011: Intellichoice Determines Best Automotive Certified Pre-Owned Programs for 2012
IntelliChoice, the leading provider of automotive cost of ownership and value analysis and part of the Motor Trend Automotive Group, announced today the winners of its 13th annual ranking of manufacturer Certified Pre-Owned (CPO) programs, at the Certified Pre-Owned Forum and National Remarketing Conference in Las Vegas. For the fifth straight year, Volvo earned the top ranking among Premium manufacturers, while Hyundai was ranked highest among Popular vehicle brands. (more)
11/14/2011: SURFER Magazine Extends Brand to “SURFER, The Bar”
November 12th marked the opening of ‘Surfer, The Bar’, a one-of-a-kind bar resulting from a unique partnership between SURFER Magazine and the Turtle Bay Resort, located on the North Shore of Oahu, Hawaii. Not only has SURFER agreed to license its name to Turtle Bay, but it has also been closely involved in the bar’s design and development. (more)
11/10/2011: Coming Soon… The Motor Trend Channel on YouTube
Source Interlink Media is bringing a new channel to YouTube as part of YouTube’s new original channels initiative announced late last week. The channel, which will be called Motor Trend, will show original programming developed in conjunction with Source Interlink Media’s leading automotive lifestyle brands, including: Motor Trend, Hot Rod, Diesel Power, 4Wheeler, Motorcyclist, Truckin’, Import Tuner and Lowrider. (more)
11/10/2011: Automobile Magazine Announces Audi A7 2012 “Automobile of the Year”
AUTOMOBILE Magazine, America’s leading automotive lifestyle publication, today announced the Audi A7 as its 2012 Automobile of the Year. The magazine also honored winners of its Design, Man, and Technology of the Year award. AUTOMOBILE Magazine President and Editor-In-Chief Jean Jennings will present awards for each of the categories during the Los Angeles International Auto Show next week. (more)
11/3/2011: Source Interlink Media’s GrindMedia Group Acquires ATV Magazine
GrindMedia, a leading action and adventure sports media company and division of Source Interlink Media, has announced the acquisition of ATV Magazine, atvmagonline.com and atvsport.com. The magazine, which has been published since 1995 by Ehlert Publishing Group, LLC, and the Web sites will be folded into GrindMedia’s ATV Rider Magazine, according to Norb Garrett, SVP and Group Publisher of GrindMedia. Current subscribers to ATV Magazine will begin receiving ATV Rider effective with the January/February 2012 issue, said Garrett. (more)
11/3/2011: Source Interlink Media Partners with Yahoo! to Bring Content to Livestand
El Segundo, CA (November 2, 2011): Source Interlink Media (SIM) has joined Yahoo! as an official launch partner for the launch of Livestand from Yahoo!, featuring a variety of premium Automotive and Action Sports content. Livestand provides an effortless way for SIM to broaden the reach and engagement of its content to its loyal enthusiasts through rich, immersive, personalized experiences on an innovative new digital platform. (more)
10/25/2011: Motor Trend Declares Land Rover Range Rover Evoque Its 2012 Sport/Utility of the Year
Motor Trend, the world’s foremost authority on cars, trucks and SUVs, today announced the Land Rover Range Rover Evoque as its 2012 Sport/Utility of the Year®. The announcement of the award, on Motor Trend’s homepage and its Facebook and YouTube channels, was the culmination of 10 days of introductions for each of thecontenders vying for this year’s honor. (more)
10/13/2011: Truck Trend Launches New Mobile App for iPhone and Android Platforms
Motor Trend’s Truck Trend, the authority on trucks and sport utility vehicles, announced today the availability of its first mobile application for the Android and iPhone operating systems. Developed by Source Interlink Media’s (SIM) in-house agency MediaWorks, the Truck Trend app is free and available to download from the iTunes Store and Android marketplace. The app delivers up-to-date vehicle reviews, photos, videos and more, geared specifically toward the truck and SUV enthusiast — all optimized for a mobile reading experience. (more)
10/13/2011: SIM’s EVP Doug Evans Receives 2011 Lee Iacocca Award
Source Interlink Media’s Executive Vice President, Doug Evans, was awarded the 2011 Lee Iacocca Award for his service to the automotive hobby community at the recent National Parts Depot All-GM Oktoberfest car show in Ocala, Florida. (more)
9/30/2011: Fictional Ford Focus Marketing Team Visits AUTOMOBILE Magazine
Source Interlink Media (SIM) today announced the launch of an all-new web-based video series starring the staff of AUTOMOBILE Magazine and the fictional Ford Focus marketing team of John and Doug. The series of humorous video vignettes, live on the AUTOMOBILE Magazine website, are part of a program aimed at raising awareness and consideration for Ford’s new Focus by engaging consumers and enthusiasts. (more)
9/10/2011: SIM Announces Strategic Change Within The Single Copy Sales Team
Source Interlink Media (“SIM”) announced today, the appointment of Chris Butler to Vice President, Single Copy Sales and Marketing responsible for driving strategy and execution of all single copy sales initiatives for SIM’s award winning enthusiast brands. Chris will join an already seasoned Circulation team reporting directly to Tom Slater, Vice President Consumer Marketing. (more)
8/22/2011: Source Interlink Appoints Key Industry Veteran
Source Interlink Companies announced today, the appointment of Hugh Shannon to a newly created role focused on enhancing product purchase and management of inventory. Hugh Shannon joins Source Interlink Distribution as Vice President Product Management reporting directly to David Algire, President Source Interlink Distribution. (more)
8/1/2011: ASG/GRIND Networks Becomes GRINDMEDIA
Source Interlink Media’s Action Sports Group (ASG) is now known as GrindMedia, SVP and Group Publisher Norb Garrett announced on Thursday. GrindMedia includes leading action and adventure sports brands; Surfer, Surfing, Snowboarder, Bike, Powder, Skateboarder, Canoe & Kayak, SUP (Stand Up Paddler), Paved, Dirt Rider, ATV Rider, GrindTv.com, Newschoolers.com, Motocross.com, Swellwatch.com and leading comedy platforms The Bubble on MSN.com and Stupidvideos.com. The group is also the official action and adventure sports content partner for Yahoo! Sports. (more)
7/11/2011: Source Interlink Announces Two Strategic Appointments which will Realign and Renew its Drive to Deliver Exceptional Sales and Marketing Services
Source Interlink Companies announced today, the appointment of two industry veterans to key strategic roles within the organization, which will align its Sales & Marketing teams so as to better focus on driving premium retail and media services that take full advantage of its enthusiast print brands, as well as, emerging media venues. Terry McGraw joins Source Interlink Companies as Senior Vice President Corporate Sales and Marketing. Steve Leach joins Source Interlink Distribution as Executive Vice President Retail Sales and Marketing. (more)
7/11/2011: Source Interlink Companies Announces Frank Bishop as President of Source Interlink Manufacturing
Source Interlink Companies announced today the appointment of Frank Bishop to President of Source Interlink Manufacturing, LLC. This announcement, the first in a series of key organizational changes, will strategically align the sales & marketing initiatives across both the Sales & Services and Media Divisions (Source Interlink Distribution and Source Interlink Media, respectively) to focus on providing new and innovative retail solutions that take into account the evolving media landscape. (more)
6/30/2011 Source Interlink Media Earns Top Honors at 20th Annual International Automotive Media Awards Leading Automotive Publications Win Nine Accolades in Total
Source Interlink Media’s AUTOMOBILE Magazine and Motor Trend Classic, two of America’s leading automotive lifestyle publications, received an array of prestigious honors including the highly sought-after “Best of Division” (magazines) at the 20th Annual International Automotive Media Awards (IAMA) on June 20. (more)
6/14/2011: Motor Trend Garners 100 Million Views on its YouTube Channel
Major Digital Milestone Secures Brand’s Title as Number One Producer of Automotive Content Online
Motor Trend announced today another major milestone in its ongoing strategy to diversify the way its automotive content is delivered; as of June 1, the world’s authority on cars, trucks and SUVs eclipsed 100 million total views on its YouTube channel, just in time for the channel’s official three-year anniversary in September. (more)
5/24/2011: Source Interlink Media Acquires Leading Off-Road Lifestyle Brand Mud Life
Source Interlink Media has announced the acquisition of the Mud Life Brand, which comprises Mud Life magazine … the authority on off-roading in the mud … and the Mud Life line of extreme clothing. The acquisition broadens the reach of SIM’s industry-leading Off-Road Truck Group to the fast-growing and highly engaged sector of off-road enthusiasts who specifically favor the mud. (more)
5/18/2011: Source Interlink Media Acquires Cutting-Edge Digital Marketing Studio, Mind Over Eye
Source Interlink Media, one of the largest publishers of multimedia content for enthusiast audiences around the world, announced today the acquisition of Mind Over Eye, a digital marketing and visual effects studio based in Santa Monica, Calif. The acquisition significantly enhances the capabilities of SIM to provide cutting-edge interactive marketing and creative services solutions to its clients. SIM intends to retain the Mind Over Eye brand as it goes to market as a full-service creative agency, by bringing its similar existing resources under one banner. (more)
5/3/11: Source Interlink Media wins Six Maggie Awards from the Western Publishing Association (WPA)
The 60th annual MAGGIE awards were presented on Friday, April 29th in Los Angeles. With nearly 400 people in attendance, and with our own Norb Garrett as co-master of ceremony, the Western Publishing Conference celebrated 60 years of excellence in publishing. (more)
